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Bayer AG / Schering AG (residual squeeze-out)

2007 · Acquisition/Merger · $985M · Complete

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The Xarelto windfall masked a costly, only partially digested consolidation whose pipeline engine has now gone quiet

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The coverage arc

Mar 23, 2006 Pharmaceutical Online Bullish

"It is thus worthwhile for Schering shareholders to accept our offer," said Bayer Management Board Chairman Werner Wenning, framing the takeover as central to…

Jul 12, 2006 PharmaTimes Neutral

"German company Bayer has all but completed its takeover of specialty pharmaceutical concern Schering AG, holding 92.4% of the latter's shares" — short of the…

Dec 05, 2006 BioSpace Neutral

"With the assistance of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft, Bayer has determined the adequate cash…

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Squeeze-out completing 2006 takeover of Schering AG. Bayer Schering Pharma AG fully integrated 2007. EUR 14.6B headline. Source: Wikipedia, BioSpace, Bayer history.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

The Xarelto windfall masked a costly, only partially digested consolidation whose pipeline engine has now gone quiet

Strategic verdict
Partially Achieved

Key facts

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